Population 27,094 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickinson
Household size in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Dickinson has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Dickinson is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dickinson as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Dickinson has the highest share of single-parent households of any North Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dickinson
Renters in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Dickinson rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 14 North Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dickinson: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +11 | +6 |
Dickinson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Dickinson runs $989 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dickinson
Bachelor's degrees in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Dickinson (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dickinson have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dickinson runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dickinson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 2.43 | 34.6 | 11.9% | 35.7% | 15.0% | 1990 | $989 | 29.8% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| Lehigh | 2.42 | 36.8 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,116 | 26.9% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| New Hradec | 2.68 | 35.9 | 3.1% | 36.3% | 15.1% | 1998 | $1,043 | 37.6% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Gladstone | 2.32 | 49.3 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 2001 | $1,333 | 16.3% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| South Heart | 2.42 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $1,078 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Belfield | 2.29 | 38.9 | 5.7% | 25.1% | 24.2% | 1981 | $957 | 18.4% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| Taylor | 2.35 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 19.2% | 1972 | $705 | 25.3% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Lefor | 2.56 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 18.3% | 1983 | $857 | 28.1% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Fryburg | 2.37 | 41.2 | 4.2% | 22.4% | 26.7% | 1982 | $719 | 26.6% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Manning | 2.71 | 40.3 | 3.8% | 32.6% | 16.5% | 1984 | $979 | 30.5% | 95.4% | 0.8% |
| Richardton | 2.35 | 41.1 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.4% | 1966 | $594 | 26.9% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dickinson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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